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Performance with the Washington Balalaika Orchestra


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"Vinyat Menya V Narodye" (Винят меня в народе) arrangement Alexander Shalov

Saturday, October 20th, 2018, 7:30 pm. Balalaika Trio with Atlanta Balalaika Orchestra led by David Cooper in concert titled "An Evening of Music and Song From Slavic Lands" at the Avondale First Baptist Church, 27 Covington Road, Avondale Estates, GA 30002.


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Tucson, Arizona, January 2017

A. Shalov's arrangement of Russian folk song "Felt Boots". Александр Шалов - Валенки

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World Music Medley

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Johann Sebastian Bach, Scherzo (Badinerie)

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Pavel Necheporenko. Variations on Niccolo Paganini`s Caprice No. 24

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A. Shalov's arrangement of Russian folk song "Kamarinskaya". Александр Шалов. Камаринская

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Sabre Dance from final act of Aram Khachaturian's ballet Gayane (1942)

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Vassiliy Andreev Waltz "The Butterfly" Василий Андреев, Вальс Бабочка

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Russian folk song "The Peddlers". Коробушка, русская народная песня

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Emirates-Russian Week, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Musicians of Barynya ensemble provided several thirty minute performances during Emirates-Russian Week at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Balalaika virtuoso Elina, Oud Player Abdullah, 30 min concert, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Kempinski Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Emirates-Russian Week

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12-01-2020. Virtual performance for Musical Bridges Around the World "Facebook Live for Giving Tuesday" event in San Antonio, Texas

On Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 Elina Karokhina (balalaika) and Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals) provided brief virtual performance for Musical Bridges Around the World Facebook Live for Giving Tuesday! Mission to support and bring multicultural performing and visual arts in San Antonio, Texas and beyond. Musicians performed two Russian winter songs and answered a few questions.


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Balalaika Medley at the Wedding, Capitale NYC


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Barynya Trio at the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Russian Brides, Season 13, Episode 7

Elina Karokhina and other musicians of Barynya ensemble were a part of famous TV show Episode about Russian mafia. In order to bring down a Russian mobster running an international prostitution/kidnapping ring disguised as a Russian bride website, Cragen steps from behind the desk to go undercover as a "john". Cast: Elina Karokhina - balalaika, Mikhail Smirnov - garmoshka, Alexandre Tseytlin - violin.


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Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Leonid Bruk, singer Irina Zagornova, St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral & Church of Our Lady of Tikhvin in Howell, New Jersey


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Live Music Balalaika Band - Wedding Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve - in Scottsville, Virginia - October 8, 2022

DJ Alisa, bilingual MC-Tamada Mikhail and eight piece live music band provided music and entertainment for mixed Russian-Jewish-American wedding reception in Scottsville, Virginia on Saturday, October 8th, 2022. For their venue newlyweds selected Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve, 5600 Moonlight Dr, Scottsville, VA 24590.

Russian-Jewish Wedding, Saturday October 8 2022, 10-08-2022, Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve 5600 Moonlight Dr Scottsville VA 24590, DJ Alisa
Russian-Jewish-American wedding in Scottsville, Virginia on Saturday, October 8th, 2022
Russian-Jewish Wedding, Saturday October 8 2022, 10-08-2022, Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve 5600 Moonlight Dr Scottsville VA 24590, DJ Alisa
Russian-Jewish-American wedding in Scottsville, Virginia on Saturday, October 8th, 2022

Despacito - Russian-Jewish Live Music Wedding Balalaika Band

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Smuglyanka (singer Mikhail Smirnov)

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Dark Eyes (Mikhail Smirnov)

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January 8, 2012, Showcase for the Association of Performing Arts Presenters-2012, New York City

Ensemble "BARYNYA" and "THE SNOW MAIDEN" (Musical) showcases during Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) annual booking conference at the Hilton Hotel NYC (at 54th Street), 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, New York, USA. Cast: singer Alexander Menshikov, Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Leonid Bruk (contrabass-balalaika), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Andrei Kisselev, Boulat Moukhametov, Alexander Rudoy, Anna Brovkina, Olga Chpitalnaia, Valentina Kvasova.

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December 11, 2011. Huntington Public Library

This video was recorded by Long Island TV company during ensemble Barynya performance at the Huntington Public Library (338 Main Street, Huntington, New York 11743) on Sunday, December 11th, 2011. Cast of performers: Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (contrabass balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), dancers: Petr Tikhonov, Ilia Pankratov, Nick Kobryn


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Barynya Balalaika Trio on TV. Bevcam TV Studio, Beverly, MA, June 29th, 2011.

Barynya Balalaika Trio: Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals). Recorded and produced by EstradaProduction. All photos and videos from this event are available at the website www.Russian365.com.


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Balalaika Music Medley

Recorded during Troika Festival in Erie, Pennsylvania on May 29th, 2011. Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocal)


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Petroushka Ball, February 11, 2011, Waldorf Astoria, New York City

Performance during dinner by Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar), and singer Alexander Menshikov. Recorded by Alexander Gurman (alexandergurman's YouTube channel) on February 11, 2011 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City during the Petroushka Ball.


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Lara's Theme "Somewhere My Love" Dr.Zhivago

Recorded on 11/19-20/2011 during "Holiday Boutique a la Russe", a Russian Festival at the Holy Virgin Protection Church, www.holyvirginprotectionchurch.org, 51 Prospect Street, Nyack, NY 10960-3741.


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October 20, 2011. Corporate event in Miami, Florida.

"Korobushka" (instrumental), "Kalinka" (dance)

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All photos and videos from performance at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel on October 20, 2011 in Miami, Florida

Anyway cafe NYC with Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals), February 2011


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February 2011, Los Angeles, California. "Jewish Felt Boots" video


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South Bay Community Concert Association, Mira Costa Auditorium, 1401 Artesia Blvd, Manhattan Beach, California

"Kamarinskaia" - «Камаринская»

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Concert at the public school # 91, Brooklyn, New York, January 26, 2011

Ensemble Barynya concert in Brooklyn, New York on January 26th, 2011
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Video from Russian Festival in Howell, NJ on Oct 10, 2010

Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Leonid Bruk (balalaika contrabass). Dancers: Alexey Maltsev, Ilia Pankratov, Anna Brovkina, Olga Chpitalnaia.

"Gypsy Fantasy"

"Chardash"

"Jewish Potpourri" (Medley of Jewish songs), September 2010, Cherry Hill, NJ

Recorded on September 10, 2010 during concert dedicated to the celebration of Jewish New Year at the Confident Day Care Adult Health Center, 53 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, USA. Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar).


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Russian folk song "Valenki" (Felt Boots), August 2010, Yonkers, NY - video

Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar).


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Saturday, August 14th, 2010, Untermyer Park, Yonkers, New York

It has been the first time in 2010 when singers Irina Zagornova performed with Barynya during the same concert. Elina Karokhina (balalaika) and Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass) have played a new arrangement of the Sailors dance for balalaika and balalaika-contrabass. Video Alisa Yegorova, video editing L.Bruk. Photos by L.Bruk and I. Fridman. See all photos and videos from this concert here.

Elina Karohkina, Mikhail Smirnov, Leonid Bruk
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"Kamarinskaia" - "Камаринская"


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Somewhere My Love Lara's theme Dr. Zhivago


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"Hava Nagina", "7:40", "Valenki"

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Gypsy Fantasy, July 2010, Minneapolis, MN - video

Elina Karokhina and Russian music ensemble Barynya performance during the Balalaika and Domra Association of America conference-2010. The conference took place at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota in July 2010. Musicians: Elina Karokhina, Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals). Camera - Sergey Rogozin, video editing - Leonid Bruk. All videos and photos from this performance.


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W.A. Mozart. Alla Turca. Allegretto (Turkish March) - video


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April 2010, Scottish Rite Auditorium, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA

Concert with ensemble Barynya on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Dancers: Anya, Sophia, Olga, Alexey, Alexander, Danila Sherstobitov, Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), singer Alexander Menshikov, Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass).

"Kamarinskaya"

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"Doctor Zhivago"

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"Caprice No. 24 by Paganini"

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State Capella of Saint Petersburg, St.Petersburg, Russia, February 27, 2012.

Elina Karokhina and Mikhail Smirnov were invited to perform at the concert dedicated to celebration of 80th jubilee of Mr. Nikolai Aleksandrovich Shubin, famous teacher of the balalaika and domra. Elina and Mikhail played very difficult medley that consisted of Russian folk songs, classical and popular hits. The concert took place at the "State Capella of Saint Petersburg", one of the most prestigious concert halls in St. Petersburg, Russia located at Naberezhnaya Reky Moiki, #20, metro (subway station) "Nevsky Prospekt". All photos and videos are available at st.petersburg.russia.htm


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Concert with singer Alexander Menshikov in Nyack, June 2014

This video was recorded on Saturday, June 14, 2014 during Nayack's Russian Festival-2014 at the Holy Virgin Protection Russian Orthodox Church, 51 Prospect Street, Nyack, NY 10960. Performers: Elina Karokhina (balalaika,dancing), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), singer Alexander Menshikov.


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School assembly performance with Mikhail Smirnov in Columbia, Maryland


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"Valenki" ("Felt Boots") with piano player Boriz Fogel from Boston, MA


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"Caprice 24" by Paganini (Паганини "Каприс 24") with pianist B.Fogel from Boston, MA


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"Roads" ("Эх, дороги") with pianist B.Fogel from Boston, MA


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"Gypsy Fantasy" ("Цыганская фантазия") with pianist B.Fogel from Boston, MA


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2 salamuris, 2 panduris, 2 balalaikas - Dollywood Park, Tennessee


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Elina Karokhina in St. Petersburg, Russia

VIDEOS WITH TRIO "IZBA"

Lina Karokhina - balalaika
Maxim Anukhin - gusli (psaltery)
Rudolf Smirnov - vocal, guitar, bayan
Lina Karokhina and Russian music trio "Izba"

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bayan and balalaika duo / дуэт баяна и балалайки

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Chardash Monti / Чардаш Монти

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Trio "Izba" / Трио "Изба"

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Maxim Anukhin (psaltery) / Максим Анухин (гусли)

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"I met you" / "Я встретил Вас"

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Maxim Anukhin - psaltery / Максим Анухин - гусли

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Elina Karokhina in Leningrad, Russia

Шишаков "Барыня" - Shishakov "Barynya"

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"Белой акации гроздья душистые". Обработка Шалова.

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Романс "Белой акации гроздья душистые" в обработке Шалова.

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"Felt Boots" (Валенки) в обработке Шалова.

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"Semyonovna" (Семёновна) в обработке Шалова.

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Kamarinskaya (Камаринская), Обработка Александра Шалова.

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"Felt Boots" (Эх, Валенки!), обработка Александра Борисовича Шалова

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24 каприс Паганини в обработке Нечипоренко

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Концерт в Ленинграде в 1995 году - Concert in St. Petersburg in 1995

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"Ах, ты, вечер" в обработке Трояновского

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"Вальс Дюран"

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"Semyonovna" (Сыпь, Семён!) - Обработка Александра Шалова.

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"Эх, сыпь, Семён!" (Semyonovna) - arrangement by Alexander Shalov

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"Степь да степь кругом" - Steppes All Around - Константин Шаханов (гусли), Александр Макаров (домра), Элина Карохина (балалайка)

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"Валенки да валенки" (Felt Boots) - arrangement by Alexander Shalov. Элина Карохина (балалайка), Александр Макаров (домра)

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"Уральская плясовая" - Элина Карохина, Александр Макаров, Константин Шаханов

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"Уральская плясовая" - Элина Карохина, Александр Макаров, Константин Шаханов

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"Камаринская". Исп. Элина Карохина (балалайка), А. Макаров (домра), К.Шаханов (ложки)

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"Kamarinskaia" Russian folk song and dance

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Элина Карохина и её педагог Александр Борисович Шалов

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Элина Карохина и её педагог Александр Борисович Шалов

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"Камаринская" Исп. Элина Карохина (балалайка), А. Макаров (домра), К.Шаханов (ложки)

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Обработки русских народных песен. Концерт с Чигодаевыми

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"Ой, ты, степь широкая". Исполняет Элеонора Мартынова

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"Ах, утушка, моя луговая". Исполняет Элеонора Мартынова

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"Семёновна"

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